4 lb Beef tongue or pork 2 tb Salt

3 ts Mixed whole pickling spices 1 tb Brown sugar; firmly packed

3 ea Cloves garlic;finely minced 1 ts Saltpeter

Mix the Salt, spices, Sugar and Garlic together. Rub into the meat thoroughly. Set into a pan, cover well and put into the refrigerator turning once a week or more. To cook, put into cold Water and bring to a bOil. Discard the first Water and cover the meat again with more cold Water, bring to a bOil and reduce the heat simmering gently until tender.